To the bbc news at one. Theresa may has confirmed that a retired high courtjudge, sir Martin Moore Bick, has been chosen to lead the Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire. Sir martin this morning promised a vigorous inquiry that gets to the truth and said he understood the desire of local people for justice. The Prime Minister told mps that she expects he will produce an interim report as early as possible into the tragedy, in which 80 people are now presumed to have died. Sir Martin Moore Bick spent 20 years as a judge and is said to be highly respected, but his appointment has been questioned by some. Heres our correspondent richard lister. The family and friends of Tony Dissident gathered for his funeral today, a short distance from Grenfell Tower where he died. With an estimated 80 dead, there will be many more such funerals. Looming over them, questions about why they died, who was to blame, how can others be protected. And this is the man now appointed to find the a nswe is
For theresa mays Minority Government, mps will vote on the queens speech later. In half an hours time the culture and Media Secretary will announce whether 21st Century Fox will be allowed to takeover sky. The deal would give Rupert Murdoch total control of the broadcaster. And Dame Katherine grainger, the incoming chair of uk sport, says she has huge concerns about Athlete Welfare. I think there is huge concerns, without a doubt, no one is pretending there isnt. Good morning. Its thursday 29th july. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. A retired Court Of Appealjudge, sir Martin Moore Bick, will be appointed to lead the Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower disaster. The news comes as police say at least 80 people are believed to have died in the fire, but they dont expect to be able to confirm the final number for at least another six months. This morning the Prime Minister theresa may released a statement on the appointment of sir Martin Moore Bick to lead the inquiry. T
Meet tonight for the First Time Since the grenfell fire, well get reaction to the appointment of sir Martin Moore Bick to lead an inquiry into the disaster. Well have more on the queens speech, which the House Of Commons voted for earlier this evening. And well hear how the residents of Godolphin Cross in cornwall contacted Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for help renovating their local church. That is all ahead on bbc news. Now it is time for sports day. Hello and welcome to sportsday imjohn watson. Coming up tonight. Murrays worries mount, as Injury Forces him out of an Exhibition Match, with the start of wimbledon just days away. Konta beats a grand slam champion to underline her own grand slam credentials. And Warren Gatland rings the changes, ahead of the must win second test with new zealand. Hello and welcome. Doubts remain over the form and fitness of the world number one, andy murray, with the start of wimbledonjust andy murray, with the start of wimbledon just days away
Of the past in the House Of Commons . Well have the latest on the dress code which could leave some breathing easier. Welcome to the programme. I am in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. The pentagon is concerned that north Koreas Nuclear programme has advanced so quickly, they are no longer able to monitor it effectively. Intelligence experts believe that, very soon, pyongyang will have a Nuclear Weapon capable of reaching the western seaboard of the United States. That is forcing a rethink in the white house. The president recently suggested chinas attempts to put pressure on pyongyang has failed. So what is the right way forward . Nobody wants to consider a Military Option but one is being prepared nonetheless. What we see now is really two fundamental things have changed. One is the threat is much more immediate now and so its clear that we cant repeat the same approach, failed approach, of the past. And the second is the recognition that previous approaches have not worked
Festival in Northern Spain nothing unusual there, you might say. Except this one has a rather unusual twist. Its called la battalla del vino, or the battle of the wine, in which visitors hurl the good stuff at each other. According to local legend, it has been taking place since the 13th century, and was originally to demarcate the border between two towns. The organisers say a range of weapons are allowed including buckets, wineskins, hose sprays or anything else which can launch thousands of litres of wine over the crowd. Now its time for this weeks meet the author. The irish writer paula mcgraths novel, a history of running away, is about three women separated by time and place, who are all trying to escape the circumstances of their lives. Theyre all connected, although we dont know how at the start of the book, and their stories are about a society that seems to thwart them at every turn, but then perhaps begins to offer something different, and something hopeful. Welcome. What fa